Hublot Mykonos Classic Fusion Chronograph

Well as we all know Hublot likes to produce individual and select limited edition pieces, for select clientelle, partners, Sporting bodies, charities and establishments, and the Hublot Mykonos Classic Fusion Chronograph Watch is no different, produced in a limited edition of 25 timepieces for exclusive sale in the Gofos Store in Mykonos itself.

Hublot has aligned itself with this greek island in the past and now sets this relationship in steel… well titanium really with the exclusive production of this greek, mykonos inspired Classic Fusion Chronograph.

Press Release by Hublot 13th July 2012

Blue. White. Greece. Summer. The Cyclades islands. Mykonos. With the sea glimmering in the sunlight, white houses with their blue shutters and balconies directly overlooking the Mediterranean, pretty little side streets which offer welcome shade, windmills, fine sandy beaches, small, untouched creeks, magical sunsets and pelicans, Mykonos is undoubtedly the most distinctive of the Greek islands.

It is also the trendiest. With its jet-set atmosphere and feverish nightlife, Mykonos is the most festive Greek island. In July and August, the party starts before the sun goes down. The animated nightlife makes it a favorite beach resort and holiday destination for the European and American jet set.

Hublot has had phenomenal success in Mykonos. With its Greek partner Flamme Hellas and Gofas in Mykonos, it quite naturally came up with the idea of creating a special series inspired by the island.

A 45 mm diameter chic sports watch equipped with a chronograph movement, a titanium case chosen for its lightness, shock-resistance and extreme corrosion-resistance, a dial as blue as the Greek waters with silver counters like the surface of the sea that glimmers in the sun (in the center of the counter at 3 o’clock appears a discreet elegant windmill which is the common sight for the Cyclades and Mykonos in particular), and a matching tone blue alligator strap sewn onto rubber for better resistance and flexibility, this limited edition creates a union between land and sea. It represents the fusion of the elements. This watch is part of a limited edition of 25 and is exclusively available from the Gofas store – Matogianni 43 – 846-00 Mykonos (information and reservations at [email protected]).

Hublot Mykonos Classic Fusion Chronograph – TECHNICAL DETAILS

Reference 521.NX.5172.GR.MYO12

Series Limited edition of 25 watches numbered 001/25 to 25/25

Case “Classic Fusion” - diameter: 45 mm, Polished titanium with satin-finished end-pieces

Bezel 6 titanium H-shaped countersunk, polished and locked screws.

Crown Polished titanium with Hublot logo

Crystal Sapphire with anti-reflective treatment

Case-back Satin-finished titanium and sapphire crystal with interior anti-reflective treatment

Water resistance 5 ATM or around 50 meters

Dial Navy blue with silver appliques and counters

Hands Faceted, diamond-polished; skeleton, rhodium-plated

Movement HUB 1143 Automatic mechanical chronograph

No. of components 280 – 59 rubies

Strap Navy blue Gummy Alligator sewn onto black rubber with steel deployant buckle

Hublot Unveils the F1™ King Power Great Britain Watch

Hublot celebrates the 2012 FORMULA 1 SANTANDER BRITISH GRAND PRIX

Written by D Constant for The Watch Review Site

The Home of Formula 1™ as it can be known the base for F1 management and most of its teams, Great Britain has been given its own watch The Hublot F1 King Power Great Britain, by the Official Formula 1 watchmaker HUBLOT. As with all of Hublots, promotional events we see another link with a sporting giant in Formula 1, following on from its UEFA Euro 2012 Watches and Other famous Hublot sponsorships and partnerships we now have our very own Great British F1 inspired Hublot.

The Hublot F1 King Power Great Britain is available as a limited edition timepiece of 250 units worldwide, and as normal these will al be numbered.

This F1 King Power Great Britain has been given its uniqueness by Hublot through several features executed in a range of high-tech materials all inspired by the great sport of Formula 1, we see a carbon fibre and ceramic bezel with a circular grained satin finish, along with multiple holes hence, depicting the high performance brake discs used in F1 and other high powered racing cars.

We also see push buttons for starting and resetting, and a 30-minute to 3-hour counter on the Formula 1 King Power Great Britain.

Following on from the Formula 1 theme the strap is made from black alligator horn back stitched onto black rubber, with red stitching.

This fusion of the materials continues throughout the timepiece with the hublot’s case being made of 18K King Gold. Yes hublot also name their own Gold, The King Gold is the name of the 18 carat gold alloy used by Hublot in its timepieces, and is stated to have an individual and exclusive rose golden colour, which is even redder than the traditional 5N red gold. This Gold Alloy produced by Hublot has increased copper and platinum in order to stabilize the colour over the years and to neutralize the oxidation. As with most things that are unique the exact ingredients in the 18k King Gold is unknown and a company secret.

As we all know Hublot’s reputation dates back three decades, it was the first prestigious Swiss watch brand to fuse precious metals with natural rubber and sparked a revolution in material innovation and aesthetics. As we can see from the Hublot F1 King Power Great Britain, Hublot continues to write the story of the Art of Fusion by combining unusual materials.

As for the movement the Formula 1 Hublot Great Britain is enriched with the in-house HUB4100 Mechanical chronograph with automatic winding movement, comprising of 252 components  and 27 Jewels and it has a power reserve of 42 hours.

Technical Details – Hublot F1 King Power Great Britain

Reference 703.OM.6912.HR.FMC12

Limited Edition Series 250 pieces numbered from 01/250 to 250/250

Case King Power – Diameter 48 mm in 18K King Gold

Bezel Carbon fiber and black ceramic “F1™ brake disc” style

6 H-shaped relief black PVD titanium screws

Crystal Sapphire Ǿ 35.50×3.00 mm, colourless.

Crown Ǿ 8.40 18K King Gold satin-finished, with black rubber insert Screws Black PVD titanium

Push-pieces 2 o’clock with red rubber inserts and black START indication, 4 o’clock black rubber and red RESET indication

Case-back 18K King Gold and crystal

Water resistance 10 ATM, i.e. approx 100 metres

Dial Matt grey and black with 18K red gold platted indexes

Hands Satin-finished 18K red gold hands with black SuperLuminova™

Movement HUB4100 Mechanical chronograph with automatic winding

No. of components 252 – Jewels: 27

Bridges Rhodium-plated, polished & satin-finished

Screws Black PVD

Power reserve Approximately 42 hours

Strap Adjustable black rubber and hornback alligator strap with red stitching

Clasp King Power micro-blasted black PVD titanium deployant buckle, 18K King Gold cap, micro-blasted black ceramic decorative plate, black ink engraving and polished black PVD screws

Hublot Oceanographic 4000 King Gold White

Well there must be something in the water, Literarily straight after introducing you to the Breitling Super Ocean 42mm White Waters Divers Watch we have another White Diver in a very different vein but its still a white diver… Don’t let Hublot hear me say its just a white diver, because its much more than that.

It was 18 months in research and development

It has been tested to depth’s of 5,000m  

It’s Certified Water Resistant to 4,000m

It’s in conjunction with the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco

It’s made out of Gold, Platinum and Titanium

It’s, It’s, It’s ……… NOT JUST A DIVER IT’S A HUBLOT 4,000m DIVERS WATCH

Check out the Photos and Hublot’s Press Release below along with the technical details.

Hublot Press Release June 2012

In association with the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco, Hublot unveils a diver’s watch able to withstand the pressure exerted at a depth of 4,000 metres.

It is a symbolic watch. The 4,000m watch. A watch developed for pushing the limits of what is rational and possible. It has taken 18 months of research, development and testing to present, today, the Oceanographic 4000, a watch which can be worn on dives to depths of 4,000 metres, under extreme pressure – an exceptional technical achievement.

For the first time, the famous Oceanographic Museum of Monaco, with the Institut Océanographique Fondation Albert 1st Prince de Monaco – names renowned throughout the world in the fields of marine studies, research and conservation – has agreed to be associated with a watch. Quite some symbol. 

A genuine instrument with technology developed to the extreme, ergonomics for efficiency and ease of handling, this watch was conceived and designed to push the limits of the possible.

Almost all the features of the Oceanographic 4000 are exceptional, in terms of design, development and manufacturing. To be described as diver’s watch, resistant to the pressure exerted at the record depth of 4,000 metres, the watch had to meet the exacting specifications of the international standards of Swiss watchmaking (NIHS).

Starting with its seal, tested by Hublot in a Roxer tank, submerged and pressurised to the equivalent of 5,000 metres. To ensure the watertightness of the watch and to resist this extreme pressure, the synthetic sapphire crystal is 6.5 thick. This is thicker than normal, but is reasonable for this level of resistance. The case back is screw-down, a sine qua non for reaching such depths. It is made of grade 2 titanium, an extremely strong stainless material.

As its case is made of King Gold (18K gold with 5% of platinum which gives this special intense red color), the Oceanographic 4000 is still light on the wrist – although its diameter of 48 mm and its volume is substantial.

From the brightness standpoint, the time and elapsed time measured by the flange must be legible from a distance of 25 cm in the dark. To meet this requirement, the dial, the flange and the hands of the Oceanographic 4000 have been optimised to have a larger surface area treated with SuperLuminova™, a luminescent material emitting a white colour.

The reading method has been made as safe as possible, using an internal rotating flange which is unidirectional and rack-driven, with a dive time indicator. The dive time indicator being placed as close as possible to the dial minimises the risk of inadvertently altering the dive time.

It also makes the dive time easier to read. In accordance with the standard, the Oceanographic 4000 has a minute scale on which the five-minute periods are clearly highlighted.

The watch is fitted with two screw-down crowns (a protective measure that helps ensure water resistance by compression of an O-ring seal).The flange crown which sets the dive time is placed at the 2 o’clock position for easy access and more comfortable use. It is unidirectional, again for safety reasons, with a bayonet fitting and protected by an oversized crown guard, for extra safety and easy operation when handling diving equipment. The second crown, for winding and setting the time and date, is positioned at 4 o’clock to avoid obstruction.

Finally, the Oceanographic 4000 has a helium valve, a feature essential to any diving watch capable of descending to great depths.An essential feature when the watch is used in diving chambers, the helium valve allows gases that have infiltrated the watch during the descent to safely escape during the ascent. The valve fitted to the Oceanographic 4000 is made of stainless steel, positioned at 10 o’clock, visible from the left-hand side lug.

The watch comes with two tongue and buckle straps (“Town” & “Diver”). This type of fastening is more secure than a folding clasp for this type of use, and is also easier to handle and close when using gloves. Note that the design of this buckle is original (because the use of a tongue is rare in the normal Hublot collections) and that its method of attachment to the case is even more so with two small push buttons built into each end of the case to allow the strap to be changed instantly without the use of a screwdriver or any other accessory. The “Town” strap is in white rubber. The “Diver” strap, a blend of white rubber and Nomex™, longer than a standard strap, has been developed to be worn over a diving suit up to 8 mm thick.

The Oceanographic 4000 has been designed to meet the most demanding requirements of both professional divers and watch enthusiasts.

It will enter the history of diving watches which have become legendary.

King Power 48 mm Oceanographic 4000 King Gold White – Technical Details

Reference – 731.OE.21.80.RW

Limited to 100 pieces

Movement Mechanical with automatic winding HUB1401

No. of components 180

Jewels 23

Power Reserve Approximately 42 hours

Water resistance Certified to 400 ATM or 4,000 metres, Tested to 5,000 metres according to the NIHS standards

Case “King Power” – 48 mm diameter in King Gold 18K

Bezel King Gold 18K

6 H-shaped titanium screws

Crystal Sapphire with anti-reflective treatment

Lug bezel White composite resin

Lateral inserts White composite resin

Case back Microblasted satin-finished titanium

Crown Titanium with white rubber insert

Screws Titanium

Dial Matt white

Satin-finished appliques with white SuperLuminova™

Hands Microblasted satin-finished with white SuperLuminova™

Bridges Satin-finished, bevelled & polished Barrel With reinforced spring

Straps Available with two straps – White rubber / White rubber and white Nomex™

Closing system Tongue and buckle in King Gold 18K

The Skull Bang is a rock’n'roll rebel!

 
The Watch Review site presents

The Hublot Skullbang is it Dead cool?

It’s a rock’n’roll rebel watch! With its playful and slightly tongue-in-cheek air, this impudent piece rebelliously thumbs its nose at anyone who takes themselves too seriously. A totally “kick-ass” watch, it wouldn’t look out of place on the wrist of any number of rock stars on stage or out and about in the city.

This surprising watch from Hublot is the perfect fusion of a rebel spirit with a deft and daring sense of elegance, never losing sight of the “vanitas”, the symbol of the transience of life which remind us how fragile and brief our time is, and that we must live each moment to the full…

This is the Skull Bang, a piece made entirely from black ceramic and featuring an attractive stylised skull on its dial. It is already a collector’s item, limited to just 100 pieces worldwide, and has been specially developed by Hublot for the brand’s friend and long-term partner in Paris, Laurent Picciotto, a man whose flair has made him a legend in the watchmaking world, and one of the first to demonstrate his belief in Hublot by opening the Swiss watch brand’s first boutique in the world in 2007 at 271 Rue Saint Honoré in Paris’ 1st arrondissement, where this limited edition will be exclusively available. Thank you Mr Picciotto!

Hublot Skullbang – Technical Details

Reference 511.CM.1110.VR.PIC12

Series Limited to 100 pieces numbered from 000/100 to 100/100

Case “Classic Fusion” Diameter 45 mm, polished and satin-finished black ceramic

End-pieces Satin-finished black ceramic

Bezel Satin-finished black ceramic 6 o’clock -12 o’clock

6 H-shaped countersunk black PVD titanium screws

Crystal Sapphire with anti-reflective coating

Bezel lug Black composite resin

Crown Polished black ceramic with Hublot logo

Case-back Polished black ceramic Sapphire crystal with interior anti-reflective treatment Black “Skull Bang” transfer, transparent skull outline on a back background, through which the movement can be seen.

Water resistance 5 ATM or approximately 50 metres

Dial Black galvanic sunburst Black “skull” transfer

Hands Faceted, diamond-polished, skeleton, black galvanic

Movement HUB 1112 automatic movement

No. of components 63 (Jewels: 21)

Date Window at 3 o’clock

Oscillating weight Openworked with black PVD coating, tungsten segment

Power reserve Approximately 42 hours

Strap Black leather strap stitched onto black rubber

Clasp Black PVD steel deployant buckle

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